At a glance
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Course Location
Dublin | Athlone
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Course Dates and Prices
Please check YL and YA Erasmus+ calendar
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Duration
1 week course but can be combined with other courses
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Arrival days
Saturdays & Sundays
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Class Size
15 max
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Student Age
12 to 16 years old
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Individuals and Groups
School groups must be accompanied by a Group Leader. Individuals from 18+ accepted to YA only
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Entry Requirements
Minimum level of English: A2 Pre-intermediate
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Cultural Activities
2 cultural activities per week
Integration with other Erasmus+ participants or local students (additional cost) -
Accommodation
Full board Host family (2/3 students per family)
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Transport/Transfers
Public transport (if required) and airport transfers included in Erasmus+ package price
Stories and Drama Project: Irish Legends
The aim of this project is to introduce students to Irish culture through its most famous legends and folktales.
Rationale
Meeting the famous characters of Irish legends and folktales and learning about their exploits and attributes gives students a sense of the culture that inspires them. A story-telling task then gives students a framework for expressing their own experience of Ireland. They show their understanding of it through a video re-interpretation on a chosen story which they plan, record and edit in teams.
Learner Profile
Young Learners from age 12 to 16 who have an interest in storytelling and drama.
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course students will have
- Developed an understanding of a range of Irish legends and folktales
- Explored the difference between a story and a script
- Planned, recorded and edited a creative video
- Reflected on and described how they worked on the task as a team
Sample Timetable – Stories and Drama Project: Irish Legends
Samples of Cultural Trips (2 per week)
Dublin
- Guided Walking Tour of Dublin
- Collins Barracks
- St. Stephen’s Green and Shopping on Grafton Street
- Selfie Scavenger Hunt
Athlone
- Guided Walking Tour of Athlone
- Athlone Luan Gallery
- Selfie Scavenger Hunt
- Irish Music and Dance Workshop
